The king became very excited with happiness. He asked Sairandhri to bring the dice. He wanted to play a game of dice with Kanka before the prince came. Yudhisthira said, "I told you that no army could face the prince since Brihannala was his charioteer," This irked the king no end. While he was happy about his son's bravery, the mention of the name of Brhiannala, the eunuch made him lose his temper. He threw the dice at Yudhisthira. The dice hit Yudhisthira at head and blood started flowing from his head. Yudhisthira immediately cupped his hand to prevent the blood from dropping on the floor. He looked at Sairandhri. She rushed to him with a bowl of water. Yudhisthira washed his hands in the bowl, while Sairandhri tore pieces from her dress to wipe the blood.The king was amazed. He asked Sairandhri why did she tear of her precious silk garment to wipe the blood of the foolish brahmin Kanka?

Sairandhri Said, "if a drop of blood of this noble man touches the ground for one year there will be a famine. For each drop of blood touching the ground one-year famine will be there in your kingdom. Moreoever, if one drop of his blood touhces the ground, you along with all your relatives, lose your life. The blood is too precious, it must not be shed. The king was intrigued but did not speak.

There came the announcement that the prince and his charioteer, Brihannala were there. The king thanked the Brihannala formally and took his son in embrace. There was great rejoicing and celebrations to mark the unique victory of the prince over the Kauravas army. Yudhisthira kept his face averted from Arjuna and Bhima so that they may not notice the scar.

However, The scar was noticed by them and wanted to know from him what caused the scar. Yudhisthira told them the cause and Arjuna and Bhima wanted to punish Virata then and there. However, with great persuasion of Yudhisthira they could be pacified. Now the thirteenth year has come to an end. They decided to reveal their identity to Virata. Next day they abandoned their disguises, they dressed in their usual royal garments and sat on the thrones at the Viratas court. When Virata saw Kanka sitting on his throne, he was enraged. He said, "It is one thing to ammuse me with your skill of dice playing but how dare you sit on the royal throne?" Arjuna, sitting on another throne came to Virata and said, "You are fortunate to have Yudhisthira sitting on your throne.

He is fit to sit with Indra on his throne. No emperor on earth can claim equality with him." Virata was stupified. He asked them " Where are Bhima, Arjuna, Sahdeva. Nakula and Draupadi? All of them revealed themselves. Then the young prince came to the court. Uttara Kumar seeing all the Pandavas, told his father that it was Brihannala, who had defeated the Kauravas army. Virata fell of the feet of Yudhisthira and begged for his forgiveness for all the insults he had heaped on him unknowingly. Virata was so overcome with emotion that he offered his kingdom at the feet of Yudhisthira. Yudhisthira said, that he did not desire Virata kingdom. He said that the Pandavas had good time in his court. He was not angry with Virata at all.

In the meantime, Prince Uttara Kumar came with his sister Uttara. Virata said that he was extremely pleased with Arjuna and he wanted to marry his daughter Uttara to him. Yudhisthira looked at Arjuna and asked him to reply to Virata. Arjuna said, "My lord, I am very grateful for your kind offer. But I cannot accept Uttara as my bride. She had been my student. She is a daughter to me. As such, I can accept her as my daughter-in-law. My son Abhimanyu is a nephew of Krishna and also his pupil. He is suitable husband for Uttara in every respect. Saying this Arjuna affectionately took Uttara on his lap. He said, "You are my daughter now." Yudhisthira and Virata were very pleased with Arjuna. The good news flew in all directions and the wedding of Abhimanyu was to be celebrated with unprecedented pomp and Gaiety.

For the wedding, Krishna Balaram and all Vrishnis with their queens arrived. Wedding was celebrated in a city called Upaplavya. All the kings came. Abhimanyu was as handsome as Arjuna and the bride Uttara was cynosure of all eyes. All blessed the couple. Sometime was spent by all in Virata where queen Sudeshna was now a perfect hostess and always in attendance to cater to every wish of Draupadi and Subhadra. The end of the Pandavas exile ended on a very happy and auspicious note. Everyone was very happy at Abhimanyu wedding.